Bethel Springs Presbyterian Church
National Register of Historic Places

Bethel Springs Presbyterian Church

Bethel Springs, McNairy County, Tennessee
Listed
August 17, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
83003054

About this property

Bethel Springs Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church on 3rd Avenue in Bethel Springs, Tennessee. The church was established in 1829 and is the oldest church still in operation in McNairy County. The Colonial Revival-style church building was constructed in 1893 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Location

3rd Ave.
Bethel Springs, McNairy County, Tennessee
35.23256, -88.60710

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 83003054. It was listed on August 17, 1983.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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Questions about this property

When was Bethel Springs Presbyterian Church listed on the National Register?

Bethel Springs Presbyterian Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 17, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Bethel Springs Presbyterian Church?

Bethel Springs Presbyterian Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Bethel Springs Presbyterian Church?

The period of significance for Bethel Springs Presbyterian Church is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1829.

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